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    Howard, Michael "Mike"

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    House 2019-2022 (District 50A); House 2023-Present (District 51A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/17/1983 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Mike
    City of Residence (when first elected): Richfield
    Occupation (when first elected): Communications

    EDUCATION

    Augsburg College; B.A.; Political Science

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States Senate (Intern for United States Senator Paul Wellstone in his Campaign Office; [Dates Unknown]
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Legislative Clerk); 2007 to 2007
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (Communications Specialist); 07/2007 to 08/2011
    State Agency: Minnesota Department of Education (Public Affairs Manager); 08/2011 to 12/2011
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (Communications Director for the House DFL Caucus); 11/2011 to 12/2016
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Richfield, Minnesota (City Council); 01/2012 to 2016 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Sarah
    Children: Two child: Calvin, Ellie
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 1929

    SESSIONS SERVED

    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 51A
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Richfield
    Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Public relations
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 50A
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Richfield
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Public relations
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Housing Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Housing Finance and Policy: Preventing Homelessness Division Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 50A
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Richfield
    Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Communications
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Housing Finance & Policy Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy Division Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2019 House Interview


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